How do I access local host on other devices?

[Farnsworth]

Sometimes my internet is slow so I get buffering with Jellyfin. This isn't a problem when watching content directly from my server though. I'd really like to have it so that any device connected to the same home connection as my server could just use the local host like my server can.

I'm wondering if this is possible without my devices being connected via ethernet. I'd like to being able to run the local host right off my android TV Jellyfin app that's on my firestick.

[tmsrxzar]

i think something got lost in translation, give this article a read then retry your question https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-localhost


(as far as jellyfin running 100% from the firestick, not possible as there is no android version of the server software)

[TheDreadPirate]

What are your server specs and server OS? Is your server transcoding?

[Farnsworth]

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i think something got lost in translation, give this article a read then retry your question https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-localhost


(as far as jellyfin running 100% from the firestick, not possible as there is no android version of the server software)

Yes I know it's streaming from the firestick. Let me try and explain this better. When I'm on my server if I go on localhost:8096 I can access my Jellyfin server even if there's no internet. It also doesn't buffer because the internet is bad assuming my server is connected to the internet. It only buffers if there's issues with Jellyfin.

If it's possible, I'd like to be able to use this on my Firestick instead of the set up I have now with caddy, a domain and cloudflare which requires internet access, but can be accessed from any internet connection. I've heard that this is possible cause I brought it up on the Jellyfin subreddit and people told me they could do it. But I have no clue how.

[TheDreadPirate]

You just type in your Jellyfin servers LAN IP in your firestick.

http://192.168.1.3:8096

Replace with your servers LAN IP.

[Farnsworth]

What are your server specs and server OS?  Is your server transcoding?

Jellyfin Version: 10.8.9
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Version: 10.0.22621 Build 22621
Motherboard: Gigabyte A320M-S2H-CF
System Type: x64-based PC
Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Six-Core Processor, 3400 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date: American Megatrends Inc. F50, 2019-11-28
SMBIOS: Version 3.2
Installed Physical Memory (RAM): 16.0 GB DDR4
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
Server Storage: Kingston SA400S37240G
Media Storage: Western Digital Red WD80EFZZ-68BTXN0

Transcoding is on with Nvidia NVENC. It encodes for h264, VC1, HEVC 10bit, and VP9 10bit. Those are the default settings.

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You just type in your Jellyfin servers LAN IP in your firestick.

http://192.168.1.3:8096

Replace with your servers LAN IP.

Okay, I'll try this. Thank you.

[naeco]

Hi!
I hope that OP doesn't mind me piggyback on the question. I'm having a similar issue.
I set up Jellyfin server on an unused desktop and I installed Jellyfin client on other home devices (phones, Chromecast, tablet, etc.) and the client is also installed on the server.

On the server, I checked the box to allow Remote Connection in the Network configuration.

On the router, I routed ports 8096 and 8920 to the IP below.

So far, only the client installed on the server can access to it with address as 192.168.1.19:8096 (192.168.1.19 being the local IP address of the server). No other device is able to. Neither letting the client to find the server automatically nor manually enter the address work.

For context, my network runs with a router (Draytek). Behind it, I have an Aruba switch. 2 AP (Aruba Instant On) connect to the switch on mesh mode. The server connects via Ethernet. All other devices connected via WiFi provided by the AP. IP are managed by the router, so they all have 192.168.1.xxx address.

I used to run Kodi (the past 10 years) on the server as my only Media Center. But with the new network, I learned about Jellyfin and I'm trying to migrate. So far the prospect is not bright though.

Help and suggestions are most welcome

I'm looking for inputs. Hopefully that can help me settled with Jellyfin for another 10 years.

Edit: typos. It's been a while since I last frequented forums.

[TheDreadPirate]

Did you allow Jellyfin through your server's firewall? I am assuming the server is running on a Windows machine. During the end of the install process, did it prompt you to add a firewall rule? If not, manually open port 8096 or manually add jellyfin.exe to the allow list.

[naeco]

Did you allow Jellyfin through your server's firewall?  I am assuming the server is running on a Windows machine.  During the end of the install process, did it prompt you to add a firewall rule?  If not, manually open port 8096 or manually add jellyfin.exe to the allow list.

You're right! It works!

Thank you!
I can now see a lot of things that I can play around.